While chatting to Claudia Winkleman on her BBC Radio 2 show yesterday, writer, performer and comedian Tim Minchin revealed plans for the musical Ground Hog Day to return to London next year saying that "although I'm not allowed to announce specifically, Groundhog Day is
coming back for a limited run in London, probably in a year from now." He said he is hoping to "reboot" the piece, due to a pent up "unresolved ambition". He also revealed that the plans were held up after the death of beloved
producer André Ptaszynski, who helped shepherd
some of the biggest productions on to stages across the world.
The award-winning musical is based on the iconic 1993 film penned by
Danny Rubin (who also wrote the book) about a man trapped in a time
loop and unable to escape unless he finds true love. It first
premiered at the Old Vic in London in 2016, going on to win a number of
awards including the Critics' Circle and Olivier Awards for Best New
Musical. Star Andy Karl gave an acclaimed performance as Phil
Connors, the role made famous by Bill Murray.
Next
month, Minchin will be in London to celebrate the tenth anniversary of
multi-award-winning musical Matilda, which is playing at the Cambridge
Theatre and is currently being adapted for the big screen
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